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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

object, physical object go
a tangible and visible entity

whole, unit go
an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

living thing, animate thing go
a living (or once living) entity

organism, being go
a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently

person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul go
a human being

acquirer go
a person who acquires something (usually permanently)

receiver, recipient
a person who receives something

noun.person

19 Subcategories

addressee go
one to whom something is addressed
alienee, grantee go
someone to whom the title of property is transferred
annuitant go
the recipient of an annuity
assignee go
(law) the party to whom something is assigned (e.g., someone to whom a right or property is legally transferred)
beneficiary, donee go
the recipient of funds or other benefits
borrower go
someone who receives something on the promise to return it or its equivalent
conferee go
a person on whom something is bestowed
consignee go
the person to whom merchandise is delivered over
dependant, dependent go
a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support)
grantee go
a recipient of a grant
heir, inheritor, heritor go
a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another
honoree go
a recipient of honors in recognition of noteworthy accomplishments
host go
(medicine) recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor
mandatory, mandatary go
the recipient of a mandate
payee go
a person to whom money is paid
protege go
a person who receives support and protection from an influential patron who furthers the protege's career
sendee go
the intended recipient of a message
transferee go
(law) someone to whom a title or property is conveyed
warrantee go
a recipient of a warrant issued by a court in the United States